Hey Historian, just had a look at your website. Very interesting. Ive done some work with the Aberdeen Archaeological Team, I have done an excavation at Torry Battery (Napoleonic) which housed the Home Guard and the City of Liverpool Battalion of the Royal Artillery during WW2.

This is me standing on a 14th Century mortar floor within the church. Im 6'2 so we had dug quite a bit by then!!

Small world eh??

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Bootie-A fellow archaeologist!! Ok so I'm not actually employed as one, I'm just an amateur (IFA Affiliate). Yeah, it was the DoB I was involved in, and the RCAHMS have just announced an initiative to rerun part of it in the Highlands and Islands. Bit too far this time.Saw the Torry Battery stuff and liked it, I've actually got some stuff in the 2oth century military structures section of ourpasthistory. How's Co, not seen her for a while? Good work on the kirk, be interested in any more pics you have.It's sunny down here, but blowing a highland gale. I'll have a look at the blog later. I'm also involved in www.online-archaeology.co.uk with Steve White btw.

Im not an employed one either. I studied the pre-history of Scotland with Edinburgh Uni but the courses these days cost so much and I dont think the Police (my employers) would foot the bill... not exactly job related. I do keep in touch with the Aberdeen Archaeology crowd but to be honest its going to be a very low key summer as the St Nicholas dig used up a lot of funding.

I posted a link to more articles about the Kirk dig in my previous post... you should have a look... some excellent pictures. IIRC we have burials dating back to the 11th/12th century.

As for Co I have no idea. Im a lurker on the forums there.

As for the RCAHMS I did see that... unfortunatley round my way its all Air Raid shelters, Loopholes, Pillboxes and AT Obstacles. Oh to live on the coast of France. I would love to do some work over there. If I ever visit I'll be sure to bring my trowel...

Please continue to post info on your archaeological work. I worked on an archaeological excavation of Boston Common (Boston, Massachusetts USA) that included excavation of the British encampment from the US War of Independence. Digging for history is so much more enjoyable than digging to remove a tree stump!